Rosh Chodesh Nisan Mar, Judah Goes First. Release a new sound for breakthroughs!!!

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1 Rosh Chodesh Nisan Mar, 2017 Judah Goes First Release a new sound for breakthroughs!!!

2 In Hebrew calendar Nisan - first month in God's yearly cycle of feasts... Usually begins in Mar & spills over to April...

3 How can Nisan be the first month? Biblical year starts in the fall Sept!! Exo 34:22; Lev 25:9 but one does not start counting the months of the year until the spring. (Exo 12:2)

4 Biblical timing often begins with a hidden season a pregnant preparation A new life begins at Conception At birth, begin to count the age. 1,2,3,4.. 9 months of hiddenness

5 Same with hours of the day... Sunrise daily activity begins... Sun down Long dark night

6 God's yearly calendar is the same... spring - life begins!! New year begins at Rosh Hashana in September Life begins Fall Winter

7 Nisan is very significant 1. Root word Nissim - miracles!! Declare Miracles are happening in your lives!! Expect miracles this month!!

8 2. Also means redemption!! Month of Passover - a time to celebrate redemption via blood of lamb and miracle of resurrection!! Jews call this Month - Aviv - spring... having come thru winter and spring has come!!

9 Another Hebrew word for spring is Tishuvah - repentance!! Turn from cold dead season & move into a season of life... Part of Passover celebration - remove every defilement in house...

10 3. Nisan - a month of Firstfruits!! Barley harvest is Firstfruits of all harvests...first crop to harvest in the spring!! 2 sheaves are brought before God on Sun after Passover -Feast of First Fruits!!

11 Crops ripen all thru the year!! Barley in early Spring Wheat in early Summer Grapes in late summer Olives in the Fall

12 4. Nisan a Beginning month beginning of harvest for the year (barley) month of Passover, the beginning of God's yearly cycle of Feasts... The beginning of Israel as people of God...month God redeemed them out of bondage in Egypt... Month of Exodus when God split Red Sea to bring them into Promised land...beginning of Miracles!!

13 Jews would bring Firstfruits of every crop throughout the year... Barley is Firstfruits of harvests - first of the firsts!!! That is why God chose that day for 1 of the greatest events in history - Jesus' resurrection!!! Jesus died on Passover to be our Passover lamb but was raised on Feast of First Fruits- a guarantee our resurrections to come...

14 5. Tribe associated with Nisan Judah Every month is linked with an understanding of 1 of the 12 tribes. This month is linked with Judah the apostolic leadership, warring tribe who knew how to operate with sound (Nisan is associated with the Hebrew letter Hei signifying violent praise!!)

15 Nisan is also the time of Spring when kings go out to war (2 Sam 10:1). War for what is rightfully yours!! War for your covenant promises!! Loose a sound of praise that will break you into a new dimension of victory and wholeness. Declare it s a time for healing and miracles!!!

16 Symbol - lion... Kingly tribe, tribe of Messiah... Lions must roar!!!

17 Judah means Praise... From Heb word Yadah... extend the hand!! Picture of a child with hands lifted running to mum!! To praise God with lifted hands!! Hand - a symbol of strength & power... Lifting up hands to God is giving God your strength & abilities, putting yourself in His hands! Extend the hands in praise & in Battle

18 In warfare, Yadah means to extend the hand, throw a stone, spear or use a weapon to defeat the enemy!! Judah is thus a tribe of Praise & War... Biblically praise and warfare are connected. Ps 149:1-9

19 Psalm 149 (NKJV) 149 Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp. 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.

20 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, 7 To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishments on the peoples; 8 To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron; 9 To execute on them the written judgment This honor have all His saints. Praise the Lord!

21 诗篇 149:6-9 (Simplified) (CNVS) 6 愿称赞神的话常在他们口中 ; 愿他们手里拿着两刃的剑, 7 为要报复列国, 惩罚万民 ; 8 用锁炼捆住他们的君王, 用铁镣锁住他们的权贵, 9 要在他们身上施行记录在册上的审判 这就是他所有圣民的尊荣 你们要赞美耶和华

22 Praising God is an act of war!! Expect warfare this month...be prepared to stand against the enemy this month!! In this year of 5777, use your Crowned Sword well!

23 Judah represents Praise! The Jews were a people of praise. It was their identity! They hosted God s presence in the earth through continual praise. They were created to be a praise and a blessing to the entire earth.

24 Hebrew words that describe various aspects of praise Hebrew Word Yadah Barach Teruah Meaning lift up hands in praise, give thanks, acknowledge God s works kneel down, bow, greet, bless split the ear with sound, to shout, make a joyful noise, trumpet blast

25 Hebrew Word Halal Tehillah Zamar Towdah Meaning to praise God in free and unrestrained celebration cf hallelujah, to sing praises to strike the strings of musical instruments, praise God on an instrument, sing praise with musical accompaniment.. to extend the hand and to thank, give a thank offering, praise His goodness.

26 What can we learn from Judah? 4 pictures 1. Journey in the Wilderness Where is Judah? At the forefront leading the way!!! God put Judah at the forefront in the march through the wilderness. Num 2:3; Num 10:14

27 Numbers 2:3 3 On the east side, toward the rising of the sun, those of the standard of the forces with Judah shall camp according to their armies; and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be the leader of the children of Judah. 民数记 2:3 (Simplified) (CNVS) 3 在东方向着日出之地, 按着队伍安营的, 是犹大营的旗号 ; 犹大人的领袖是亚米拿达的儿子拿顺

28 Numbers 10:14 14 The standard of the camp of the children of Judah set out first according to their armies; over their army was Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 民数记 10:14 (Simplified) (CNVS) 14 犹大营的旗号, 按着他们的队伍, 首先起行 ; 统领队伍的, 是亚米拿达的儿子拿顺

29 2. Fighting the enemy Where is Judah? In Jud 1:1-2, when Israel inquired of the Lord about who will go to fight against the Canaanites, God stated clearly, Judah shall go up In Jud 20:18, Israel again asked God who should go first to battle against Benjamin, answer is again, Judah first! Lesson whatever you do, whether in your journeying or warring, always begins with praise!!

30 3. Tabernacle position gateway position- Praise is the key!! Judah was positioned on the east of the Tabernacle, guarding the gateway to the Tabernacle!! Num 2:3 God is showing that the way into His Presence is through Praise!!

31 4. Jerusalem (where the Temple was ) a picture of God dwelling with His people in the midst of Praise!! God assigned a portion of the land to each of the tribes. He chose to establish His presence in Jerusalem, in the territory allotted to Judah. Hence, when all the tribes wanted to meet with God, they came to Judah s territory in Jerusalem because God s presence always dwells in the midst of praise. 2 Sam 6

32 Summary Praise is a very important key God has given in every aspect of life. Judah represents Praise. Praise God for all occasions when we are down or when we are up!! It s the key to victory wherever you are!!

33 Journeying in the wilderness Fighting the enemy Becoming His tabernacle praise Him Becoming His temple together with others let praises arise!!

34 Using the Key of David!! Key is related to opening and shutting of doors. This is the year of open doors!!! Isaiah 22:22 22 The key of the house of David I will lay on his shoulder; So he shall open, and no one shall shut; And he shall shut, and no one shall open. 以赛亚书 22:22 (Simplified) (CNVS) 22 我必把大卫家的钥匙放在他肩头上 ; 他开了, 就没有人能关 ; 他关了, 就没有人能开

35 Revelation 3:7 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, These things says He who is holy, He who is true, He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens 启示录 3:7 (Simplified) (CNVS) 给非拉铁非教会的信 7 你要写信给在非拉铁非教会的使者, 说 : 那圣洁的 真实的, 拿着大卫的钥匙, 开了就没有人能关, 关了就没有人能开的 ( 拿着大卫的钥匙 没有人能开的 引自赛 22:22)

36 What is the key of David? What does David represent? Priest, prophet and king!! The key of David represents 3 dimensions of worship (expressed in the book of Psalms) Priestly worship Prophetic worship Apostolic worship intimacy with God receiving revelation from God executing His authority in worship!!

37 Let s strategically & continually use the Key of David to open doors which no one can shut, and shut doors which should not be opened!! God is shaking nations & opening new doors!! We need to be positioned like Judah to praise Him, declare what He is saying & executing His authority!!

38 May His Kingdom come & His Will be done here as it is in heaven!! Release a new sound that aligns with Heaven to bring breakthrough on earth.